Method of forming an interconnect structure for a semiconductor device

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PATENT NO 9997404
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15249805

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Methods of semiconductor device fabrication are provided including those that provide a substrate having a plurality of trenches disposed in a dielectric layer formed above the substrate. A spacer material layer is formed over the plurality of trenches. A via pattern including a plurality of openings is formed over the spacer material layer and plurality of trenches. Via holes can be etched in the dielectric layer using the via pattern and spacer material layer as a masking element.

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  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bao, Tien-I Dayuan Township, TW 278 5423
Chang, Yu-Sheng Taipei, TW 45 215
Chen, Chun-Kuang Guanxi Township, TW 130 732
Lee, Chung-Ju Hsinchu, TW 272 4936
Liu, Ru-Gun Zhubei, TW 404 6961
Shue, Shau-Lin Hsinchu, TW 447 7036
Tsai, Cheng-Hsiung Zhunan Township, TW 102 4631
Wu, Chia-Tien Taichung, TW 123 302
Wu, Yung-Hsu Taipei, TW 62 446
Yen, Yung-Sung New Taipei, TW 87 446

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